East Campus Area Plan – City of Eugene Land Use | Campus Planning & Facilities Management

Summary

The land use processes related to updates the university completed to the UO East Campus Area Plan (December, 2024) and informed by the Next Generation Housing Development Plan, have been completed. The land use changes were completed to expand future on campus housing.

Amendments to the Eugene land use code and Fairmount/UO Special Area Study (refinement plan) - completed
Moss Alley Vacation (transfer of ownership for a portion of the Moss Alley from City of Eugene to UO) - completed

Status of Amendments to the land use code and refinement plan

The university completed amendments to the City of Eugene land use code and the University / Fairmount Special Area Study (Refinement Plan) May 2026.

March 21, 2025 - Submitted application
October 7, 2025 - Planning Commission meeting
October 21, 2025 - Planning Commission Public Hearing
November 18, 2025 - Planning Commission deliberations and action: voted in favor of recommending City Council approval
January 20, 2026 - City Council Public Hearing (First)
April 20, 2026 - City Council Public Hearing (Second)
May 11, 2026 - City Council Meeting: approved ordinance No. 20738

Status of Moss Alley Vacation (transfer of ownership from City of Eugene to UO)

The university applied for a portion of the Moss Alley to be vacated (transfer of ownership from City of Eugene to UO). The vacation process was completed June 24, 2025.

Application submitted in December 2024
City completeness review completed and UO completeness items submitted in January 2025
May 19, 2025 - City Council meeting including public hearing
June 24, 2025 - City Council decision to approve the vacation completed

draft east campus land use change diagram

Diagram summarizing land use changes

Summary of Land Use Changes

Remove the East Campus Overlay zone from property north of 15th Avenue (zone change)
Allow residence halls in the East Campus Overlay zone (currently, student apartments are permitted among other institutional uses). (code amendment)
Amend the East Campus Overlay Zone to increase allowed height from 45 feet (3 stories) to 85 feet (7 stories) maximum. (code amendment)
Limit the height of buildings within 75 feet of R-1 property to 45 feet (an increase in distance from 60 feet and an increase in building height from 30 feet). (code amendment)
No code changes along Villard Street. Maintain R-1 zone (allows up to 37 feet maximum building height).

Engagement

Updates were informed by the East Campus Area Plan (2024), the Campus Plan, and the Next Generation Housing Development Plan. Throughout the process, opportunities for engagement were provided.

In response to comments during engagement, UO has:

Established the Residential area between the Public Land and Residential zone along the east and south edge of university property;
Established circulation for semi-trucks delivering to the Central Kitchen and Phase 1 and 2 residence halls to not need to travel east of Moss Street;
Initiated a study of Agate Street to study opportunities to best accommodate all modes of transportation in a safe manner.